Ironing machine



Sept. 5, 1933. Aw M, EMERY- 1,925,869

IRONING MACHINE filed Feb. 21, 192B 4 Sheets-Sheet l Ir Inventor fl 'By his rne w. M. EMERY IRONING MACHINE Sept. 5, 1933.

Filed Feb. 21, 1928 4 Sheets-Sheet 2 Inventor mergy M. EMERY 1,925,869

IRONING MACHINE Sept. 5, 1933'.

Filed Feb. 21, 1928 4 Sheets-Sheet 3 & l%

ept. 5, 1933. W M EMERY I 1,925,869

IRONING MACHINE Filed Feb. 21. 1928 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 Patented Sept. 5, 1933 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE Application February 21,

25 Claims.

This invention relates to ironing machines of the type in which a roll is brought into contact with a fixed heated shoe.

An object of the invention is to provide an ironing machine with an internally driven roll.

Another object is to provide an ironing machine with a movable roll that is so mounted with respect to a fixed shoe that the reaction of the force required to revolve the roll is utilized to shift the position of the roll relative to the shoe. Another object is to provide an ironing machine in which a roll is movable towards and away from a fixed shoe by eccentric journals.

Another object is to provide an ironing machine in which a roll is movable towards and away from a fixed shoe by supporting means which increase the pressure of the roll against the shoe as the distance between the center of the roll supporting means and the shoe is decreased.

Another object is to provide an ironing machine with a roll movably supported in such a manner relative to a fixed shoe that a great increase in pressure may be obtained by utilizing the forward pull of the roll revolving against the shoe to gradually decrease the distance between the center of the roll supports and the shoe.

Another object is to provide an ironing machine with a movable roll that is carried by eccentric ournals so mounted that the power used for revolving the roll is also used for turning the journals to bring the roll into contact with the shoe.

Another object is to provide an ironing machine havinga shoe and a roll, with means disposed within the roll and adapted to rotate the roll in one direction and to revolve in a direction opposite to, the direction of rotation of the roll when the roll is prevented from rotating.

Another object is to produce an eflicient, strong and durable ironing machine which may 40 be economically constructed and operated.

Other objects and advantages will hereinafter appear.

The views of the drawings are:

Figure 1 is a view of one end of an ironing machine constructed according to my invention, showing the roll out of contact with the ironing shoe;

Fig. 2 is a view similar to Fig. 1 showing the roll in contact with the shoe;

Fig. 3 is an enlarged end view of the roll;

Fig. 4 is a vertical section as seen from the line 4-4 of Fig. 3;

Fig. 5 is a detail section taken on the line 55 55 of Fig. 4;

Fig. 6 is a vertical longitudinal section through 1928. Serial No. 255,973

(on. ass-e) the end of the roll opposite to that shown in Fig. 4;

Fig. 7 is a vertical transverse section as seen from the line 7-7 of Fig. 6; and

Fig. 8 is a similar view taken on the line 8-8 of Fig. 6.

Referring to the drawings, the ironing machine includes a shoe 10, which may be heated by any suitable means (not shown).

The shoe is mounted on a suitable stand 11 carried by a base 12. The stand also serves as a support for a table 13. The table is horizontally disposed, and extends rearwardly from the upper edge of the shoe 10.

The shoe is disposed at an angle of approximately to the table 13 so that material being ironed can be fed downwardly from the table.

The ironing machine also comprises a roll 14 that is disposed in juxtaposition to the shoe 10, and is adapted, when the machine is inoperative, to be out, of contact with the shoe, but when the machine is set in operation, the roll is adapted to be automatically brought into contact with the shoe and rotated.

The roll includes a cylindrical outer shell of any suitable length, which shell may be covered by fabric (not shown), as is customary in apparatus of this type.

The ends of the roll 14 are provided with heads 15 and 16 which are perforated so as to permit currents of air to fiow through the roll.

The head 15 has a centrally disposed hub 17. This hub is bored to receive a spindle 18 in the form of a tube.

The head 16 has a similarly disposed hub 19 that is bored to receive a spindle 20, also in the form of a tube.

The construction of the parts is such that th spindles 18 and 20 are located on the longitudinal axis of the roll 14. The spindles project beyond the ends of the roll. The spindle 20 is comparatively short, while the spindle 18 is relatively long. However, the inner ends of the spindles terminate ata considerable distance from each other, for a purpose to be hereinafter fully described.

It will be understood that the roll 14 is '.-oated around the spindles 18 and 20, the spindles being carried in bearings provided by the hub of the heads of the roll.

Fixed to the outer ends of the spindles 18 and 5 20 are journals 21 and 22 respectively. These journals are in the form of circular blocks.

The journals 21 and 22 are each provided with an opening 23 through which the spindles 18 and 20 pass. The centers of the openings are offset 110 from the center of the journals so that the periphery at each journal will be eccentrically positioned with respect to the center of each spindle.

The journals 21 and 22 are revolvably mounted in bearings 24 formed in the extremities of horizontal arms of standards 25.

The construction is such that the shoe 10 is spaced from the roll 14 when the roll is in inoperative position. However, when the machine is in operation, goods wider than the length of the roll may be ironed without the edges of the goods coming into contact with the ends of the machine.

The journals 21 and 22 are so disposed on the ends of the spindles 18 and 20 that when the journals are turned a partial revolution in a clockwise direction, as will be hereinafter more fully described, the roll will be brought into contact with the shoe 10, and when the journals are turned in a counterclockwise direction, the roll will be moved away from the shoe.

Fixed to the inner ends of the spindles 18 and 20, respectively, are yokes 26 and 27 for supporting an electric motor 28.

The motor 28 may be of any approved construction. One end of the motor shaft 29 has fixed thereto a fan 30, which is disposed in the space between the end of the motor and the yoke 2'7, while the opposite end of the motor shaft has fixed thereon a pinion 31.

The motor may be supplied with current through a conductor 32, that is passed inwardly through the spindle 20 and has its ends connected to terminals 33 and 34 on the motor housing.

Preferably the walls of the yoke 27 have openings 35 so as to permit currents of air created by the fan 30 to be dispersed through the interior of the roll 14.

On the other hand, the yoke 26 constitutes a housing for transmission gearing that is connected with the pinion 31 for the purpose of rotating the roll 14.

The spindles 18 and 20, the yokes 26 and 27 and the motor constitute a unit that is disposed within the roll 14. This unit is carried by the hubs 1'7 and 19 of the heads 15 and 16, and is prevented from shifting longitudinally of the roll in one direction by means of a collar 59 fixed to the spindle 18 and bearing against the inner face of the hub 17. As the hub of the yoke 27 bears against the inner face of the hub 19 it will be understood that the unit will be prevented from also shifting in the opposite direction.

On account of the high speed of the motor 28 and the low speed at which the roll should be rotated, it is desirable to provide a suitable speed reduction gearing between the motor and the roll. Any suitable means may be employed for this purpose, such, for instance, as that shown in the drawings and hereinafter described.

The end of the motor adjacent to the pinion 31 carries a stud 36 on which is revolvably mounted a gear 37. The gear 37 meshes with the pinion 31.

One hub of the gear 37 is provided with a pinion 38 that meshes with a gear 39 revolvably mounted on a stud 40.

The stud 40 is also carried by the end of the motor, being positioned beneath the pinion 31.

A pinion 41 is slidably mounted on the end of the stud 40. This pinion meshes with an idler gear 42 mounted on the end of the stud 36.

The idlergear 42 also meshes with a ring gear 43 fixed to the interior of the roll 14. I

The construction of the gearing is such that the pinion 31, gear 37, pinion 38 and gear 39 can be revolved by the motor without causing revolution of the roll 14, because the pinion 41 is not interconnected with the gear 39 (see Fig. 6).

For the purpose of interconnecting the gear 39 and pinion 41, the hub of the gear 39 facing the pinion 41 is formed with one or more inclined jaws 44. These jaws are adapted to interlock with correspondingly formed jaws on the adjacent hub of the pinion 41.

The jaws 44 and 45 provide a clutch, and for the purpose of actuating this clutch, the hub of the pinion 41 opposite to the jaws 45 has an annular groove 46 formed therein.

Mounted within the spindle 18 is a rod 47, on the outer end of which is a knob 48.

On the inner end of the rod 47 there is a collar 49. This collar is disposed near the end of the spindle 18 and carries a yoke 50.

The yoke 50 has a pair of arms which straddle the hub of the pinion 41.

Mounted in the arms of the yoke 50 are diametrically opposed pins 51, the projecting shanks of which are disposed within the groove 46.

For the purpose of retaining the jaws 44 and 45 either engaged or disengaged, the inner end of the spindle 18 has an opening 52. l

The outer flanged end of the yoke 26 is provided with a threaded opening 53 which alines with the opening 52 in the spindle 18.

Threaded into the opening 53 is a tubular cap 54.

A pin 55, having its lower end tapered, is passed through the openings 52 and 53. This pin is pressed downwardly by means of an expansible coil spring 56 mounted in the cap 54.

The collar 49 has a pair of spaced annular grooves 57 and 58. These grooves are V-shaped so as to receive the tapered end of the pin 55.

Upon pressure being exerted on the rod 47, the yoke 50 will be actuated to shift the position of the jaws 45 with respect to the jaws 44. When the parts are in the position shown by Fig. 6, if the rod 47 is moved inwardly, the collar 49 will likewise be moved inwardly, thereby interlocking the jaws 44 with the jaws 45. The pin will be pushed out of the groove 58 against the tension of the spring 56, and will drop into the groove 5'7, thereby retaining the clutch engaged, as will be readily understood.

Likewise, when the jaws 44 and 45 are engaged, and the rod 47 is pulled outwardly, the collar 49 will also be returned to the position illustrated by Fig. 6, the pin 55 being disengaged from the groove 57 and seating in the groove 58.

For the purpose of bringing the roll 14 into contact with the shoe 10, I have provided means for turning the journals 21 and 22.

The head 15 has a ring 60 attached to the outer face thereof. This ring encircles the spindle 18 and is formed with radial teeth or notches 61.

Mounted on the horizontal arm of the standard 25 adjacent to the journal 21 is a bracket 62. This bracket has a pair of ears for supporting a pin 63.

The pin 63 carries a pawl 64. One end of the pawl has serrations 65 for meshing with the teeth 61, while the other end of the pawl terminates in a laterally projecting arm 66.

The serrations 65 of the pawl are normally retained in engagement with the teeth 61 by means of a spring 6'7. The spring is coiled around the pin 63, and has one extremity in engagement with the portion of the pawl adjacent to the arm 66,

masses and its other extremity disposed against the bracket 62 in the manner shown by Fig. 5.

The arm 66 of the pawl is preferably round and when the device is in the position illustrated by Figs. 3, 4 and 5, this arm lies against the face of the bearing 24 of the journal 21.

A wedge bar 68 is mounted on the journal 21, the end of the bar projecting radially from the journal as clearly shown in Fig. 5. The bar 68 should be so positioned on the journal that when the journals have been revolved sumciently to bring the roll 14. into engagement with the face of the shoe 10, the bar 68 will force the arm 66 outwardly from the position illustrated and thereby disengage the serrations from the teeth 61..

The periphery of the bearing 24. has a slot 69 formed therein.

The journal 21 has a pin 76 projecting radially from its periphery, the pin being disposed within the slot 69. I

The outer end of the spindle 18 is encircled by a coiled leafspring 71, one end of the spring becap 75. The cap 7% has an opening idiormed therein through which the conductor 32 is passed, while the cap has an arcuate opening =77 for the rod 47. v

As shown in Fig. 6, the hubs of the yokes 26 and 27 are offset from the center of the yokes so that the motor and its associated parts will be disposed within the roll offset to the longitudinal axis of the roll. The purpose of mounting the roll driving mechanism eccentrically to the axis of the roll is to avoid changing the center of gravity of the roll when the roll is moved towards or away irom the shoe. Thus, the parts carried on the inner ends of the spindles 18 and 20 provide means for counterbalancing the roll, so that the roll can be readily returned to an inoperative position, with a minimum of power, as will be readily understood.

Operation Assuming that the machine is in the position illustrated the operation is, as follows:

Current supplied to the motor 28 through the conductor 32 will cause rotation of the motor shaft 29, thus revolving the pinion 31, gear 37, pinion 38, and gear 39.

These parts will continue to revolve as long as the jaws 44 and 45 are disengaged. The roll 14 will also be out of contact with the shoe 10.

When the knob 48 is grasped and the rod 47 pushed inwardly of the spindle 18, the jaws 44 and 45 will be interconnected in the manner heretofore described, and this action will cause rotation of the pinion 41 and idler gear 42.

As the serrations 65 of the pawl 64 are interlocked with the teeth 61 of the ring 60, the roll 14. will be prevented from rotating in a counterclockwise direction (the normal direction of rotation of the roll to feed the goods being ironed down- 'wardly past the shoe). Hence, the motor 28, the spindles 18 and 20, and the parts carried thereby, will be turned in a clockwise direction, the idler gear 42 traveling around the ring gear 43, which remains stationary. This action will also turn the journals 21 and 22 in their bearings from the position illustrated by Fig. 1 to the position illustrated by Fig. 2.

\ This movement of the journals will bring the wedge bar 68 into engagement with the arm 66 of the pawl. The wedge bar will then move the arm 66 outwardly, thereby diseng the serrations 65 from the teeth 61. The pin 76 is now at the end of the slot 69 and prevents further movement of the journals and spindles.

Simultaneously with the turning of the journals in their bearings, the spring 71 will be coiled tighter around the end of the spindle 18.

The construction of the parts is such that the pawl 64 is disengaged from the teeth of the gear 60 when the roll 14 comes into contact with the shoe 16.

When the pawl 64 is disengaged from the teeth 61 of the gear 66. the movement of the spindles l8 and 26 and the parts carried thereby will be arrested, and the idler gear as will turn the ring gear 43 thereby causing rotation of the roll 14 across the face of the shoe 16 in a counterclockwise direction.

When it is desired to stop the operation oi the machine and return the roll it to its inoperative position out of contact with the shoe, the lmob d8 is grasped and the rod it"! pulled outwardly. This action will separate the jaws 45 from the jaws 4 1i and immediately prevent further rotation of the roll through the transmission gearing. whereupon the spring 71 will uncoil, thereby rotating the spindles l8 and 26 and their journals in a counterclockwise direction. This action will be accelerated by the counterbalance provided by the eccentric mounting of the motor unit heretoiore described.

Obviously, the invention is susceptible of various modifications and adaptations.

The invention claimed is:

1. An ironing machine comprising in combination, a fixed shoe, a roll disposed in juxtaposition to the said shoe, eccentric journals for supporting the ends of the roll, said journals being revolvable in fixed bearings, driving means for the roll, and means actuated by the said driving means for revolving the said journals to shift the position of the roll with respect to the said shoe.

2. An ironing machine comprising in combination, a substantially fixed shoe; a rotatable roll; means for supporting said roll in such manner as to permit bodily movement thereof towards and away from said shoe; power means disposed within the roll and adapted to rotate the roll; means for preventing or retarding rotation of the roll while the latter is out of its operable position with respect to the shoe; and means operable while the roll is prevented from or retarded in rotation, and actuated by said power means, to move the roll to and from the shoe.

3. The combination in an ironing machine of a substantially fixed shoe; a rotatable roll; means for moving the roll to and from the shoe; a motor including a rotor and a stator mounted within said roll and having the rotor operably connected to the roll to rotate the roll; means for preventing rotation of the roll when out 01' operable association with said shoe, the stator being revolvable at such times as the said roll is prevented from rotation, and actuating connections between the stator and said roll moving means for moving the roll to and from the shoe. 145

4. An ironing machine comprising in combination, a substantially fixed shoe; a rotatable roll having headed ends; spindles extending through said ends, the roll being rotatable on said spindles; journals eccentrically fixed on said said motor being operably associated with said spindles; a motor mounted in said roll driving connections between the roll and motor; and.

spindles to rotate the same; a gear train connecting said motor and said roll; a clutch for said gear train to initiate the action of or application thereof; means for actuating said clutch; means for normally preventing rotation of said roll; means for disengaging the rotation-preventing means after the spindles have been rotated a selected angular distance under the actuation of said motor; and additional means for then stopping the spindles from rotation, actuation of the four last-mentioned means permitting the roll to engage with the shoe and to then rotate thereagainst.

6. In an ironing machine, a substantially fixed shoe; a roll rotatably mounted on spindles having eccentric journals fixed'thereto, the roll being movable towards and away from said shoe;

fixed arms supporting said journals; a motor secured to said spindles and mounted in said roll; a gear train connecting said motor and said roll; a clutch for said gear train; means for actuating said clutch to initiate the action of the gear train; teeth on the end of said roll, engaging with a pawl on one of said arms to normally prevent rotation of the roll; means on one of said journals for disengaging said pawl after the spindles have been rotated a'selected angular distance under the actuation of said motor; and means on said last-mentioned journal cooperative with means on one of said arms for then terminating the rotation of the journals, the roll first being moved bodily to engage the shoe as a result of the revolution of the journals, and then rotating thereagainst.

'7. An ironing machine consisting of a shoe Q adapted to be heated; a motor fixedly mounted on a supporting shaft; 9. support fixed with respect to said shoe, on which said shaft is eccenftrically and revolvably mounted with respect thereto; a hollow roll rotatably mounted on said shaft; means connecting said motor and said roll in such manner that the motor is enabled to exert a revolving force against said roll, so .that the roll may be rotated about said shaft, or so that the motor and the shaft may be revolved about their axes of revolution to move the roll bodily relative to said shoe, dependent upon whether the motor or the roll is retained .-'stationary; and means adapted to hold the roll against rotation while out of operable association with said shoe, and to be released to permit rotation of said roll upon the roll assuming an operable position with respect to said shoe.

8. An ironing machine comprising a shoe adapted to be heated; a motor; a supporting shaft on which the said motor is fixedly and eccentrically mounted; a support fixed with respect to said shoe; journals revolvable in said support, and to which said shaft is eccentrically attached; said motor and said journals being offset from said shaft in substantially coincidental planes extending outwardly from said shaft, thus tending to bring the centers of the motor and the joumals substantially into alignment; and of!- setting said shaft with respect thereto and counterbalancing the weight of this assembly, facilitating the easy movement thereof; a hollow roll rotatably mounted on said shaft; means connecting said motor to said roll in such manner that the motor is enabled to exert a revolving force against said roll, so that the roll may be rotated about said shaft, or so that the-motor and the shaft may be revolved about their axes of revolution to move the roll bodily relative to said shoe, dependent upon whether the motor or the roll is retained relatively or substantially stationary; and means adapted to hold the roll against rotation while out of operable association with said shoe, and adapted to be disengaged to permit rotation of said roll when the roll has obtained an operable position with respect to said shoe.

9. An ironing machine comprising a substantially fixed shoe; a motor; a supporting shaft on which the said motor is fixedly and eccentrically mounted; a support fixed with respect to said shoe; journals revolvable in said support, and to which said shaft is eccentrically fixed; said motor and said journals being offset from said shaft in substantially coincidental planes extending outwardly from said shaft thus tending to bring the centers of the motor and the journals substantially into alignment and offsetting said shaft with respect thereto; a hollow roll rotatably mounted on said shaft; means connecting said motor to said roll in such manner that the motor is enabled to exert a revolving force against said roll, so that the roll may be rotated about said shaft, or so that the motor and the shaft may be revolved about their axes of revolution to move the roll bodily relative to said shoe, dependent upon whether the motor or the roll is retained stationary; and means for holding said roll from rotation when the motor action is initiated, until such time as the eccentric journals have been first revolved a sufficient angular distance to bring the roll into operable relation with the shoe.

10. An ironing machine consisting of a shoe adapted to be heated; a motor fixedly mounted on a supporting shaft; a support fixed with respect to said shoe, on which said shaft is eccentrically and revolvably mounted; a hollow roll rotatably mounted on said shaft; means connecting said motor and said roll in such manner that the motor is enabled to exert a revolving force against said roll, so that the roll may be rotated about said shaft, or so that the motor 1 and the shaft may be revolved about their axes of revolution to move the roll bodily relative to said shoe, dependent upon whether the motor or the roll is retained stationary; and means for holding said roll from rotation when the motor action is initiated, until such time as the eccentric journals have been first revolved a sulficient angular distance to bring the roll into operable relation with the shoe.

11. An ironing machine consisting of a shoe adapted to be heated; a motor fixedly mounted on a supporting shaft; a support fixed with respect to said shoe, on which said shaft is eccentrically and revolvably mounted; a hollow roll rotatably mounted on said shaft; means connecting said motor and said roll in such manner that the motor is enabled to exert a revolving force against the roll, so that the roll may be rotated about said shaft, or so that the motor and the shaft may be revolved about their axes of revolution to move the roll bodily relative to said shoe, dependent upon whether the motor or the roll is retained stationary; and means for terminating the revolution of said shaft relative to said support after the roll has been brought into operable relation with said shoe.

12. An ironing machine comprising a substantially fixed shoe; a motor; a supporting shaft on which the said motor is fixedly and eccentrically mounted; a support fixed with respect to said shoe; journals revolvable in said support, and to which said shaft is eccentrically fixed; said motor and said journals being offset from said shaft in substantially coincidental planes extending outwardly from said shaft, thus tending to bring the centers of the motor and the journals substantially into alignment, and 01T- setting said shaft with respect thereto and counterbalancing the weight of this assembly, facilitating the easy movement thereof; a hollow roll rotatablymounted on said shaft; means connecting said motor to said roll in such manner that the motor is enabled to exert a revolving force against said roll, so that the roll may be rotated about said shaft, or so that the motor and the shaft may be revolved about their axes of revolution to move the roll bodily relative to said shoe, dependent upon whether the motor or the roll is retained stationary; and means for terminating the revolution of said eccentric journals, after they have been revolved a sufficient angular distance to bring the roll into operable relation with the shoe.

13. An ironing machine comprising a substantially fixed base; a shoe fixed to said base; at least one roll support fixed to said base; a shaft revolvably and eccentrically mounted in said support adapted for bodily movement relative to said shoe, a roll rotatably mounted on said shaft; and a motor also mounted on said shaft and means to rotate said roll and reactively to revolve said shaft and means checkingrotation of the roll when out of engagement with said shoe.

14. In an ironing machine, a fixed shoe, a roll for co-action therewith, journals for the roll mounted for rotation, means operated by rotation of the journals for moving the roll into and out of engagement with the shoe, a motor including a rotor and a stator of which the stator is connected to the journals and the rotor has driving connection with the roll, and means resisting initial rotation of the roll.

15. In an ironing machine, a fixed shoe, a roll for co-action therewith, journals. for the roll, means for shifting the journals to move the roll into or out of engagement with the shoe, a motor for driving the roll including a rotor and a stator,

.a connection between the motor and the firstnamed means utilizing reaction between the motor and stator for operation of said means, and means impeding rotation of the roll.

16. In an ironing machine, a shoe, a roll for coaction therewith, means for .relatively moving the roll and shoe to cause engagement therebetween, a motor to drive the roll interconnected between the roll and said means whereby the motor torque developed in rotating the roll' is applied to operate said means, and means for resisting rotation of the roll when separated from. said shoe, thereby making the torque efiective to cause the roll to approach the shoe through operation of said roll-moving means, the motor being so disposed that its center of gravity is displaced laterally relative to its support as to impose its weight upon said roll-moving means to actuate the same in a direction separating the I roll and shoe when operation of the motor is discontinued.

1'7. In an ironing machine, a shoe, a pair of spindles mounted for movement toward and away from the shoe, means operated by rotation of the spindles for moving the spindles toward and away from the shoe, a roll mounted on the spindles, a motor connected between the spindles and roll to exert a driving force to rotate the roll and to rotate the spindles in a direction causing approach of the spindles towards the.

shoe, means for impeding rotation of the roll when disengaged from the shoe, means connecting the motor and the spindles so that the center of gravity of the motor is displaced relative to the axis of the spindles whereby the weight of the motor tends to rotate the spindles in a direction to cause recession of the spindles from the shoe.

18. In an ironing machine, a shoe, a roll, spindles for the roll, means operated by rotation of the spindles for moving the roll away from the shoe, and a weight member mounted upon the spindles and disposed within the roll, said weight member having its center of gravity offset with relation to the spindle axes and being so disposed when the roll is in co-operative relation with the shoe, that, its weight causes rotation of the spindles in a direction withdrawing the roll from the shoe.

19. In an ironing machine, cooperating ironing members, an electric motor located internally of one of said members and means driven by said electric motor to cause bodily movement of said one of said ironing members to theother.

20. In an ironing machine, a roll, a shoe, a motor having a stator and a rotor, a substantially fixed support, means operatively connecting the rotor to the roll to rotate the same, and means operatively interconnecting the stator, the roll and the support to causethe roll to be pressed against the shoe.

21. In an ironing machine, a shoe, a roll, a substantially fixed support for the roll, a motor located internally of the roll, means-operating in the fixed support and driven by said motor to cause the roll to move toward the shoe.

22. An ironing machine including a fixed shoe, a roll disposed for cooperation with the shoe, eccentric means for supporting the roll, said eccentric means being turnable in fixed bearings, driving means for rotating the roll and means actuated by said driving means for operating said 23..In an ironing machine, a motor having a rotor and a stator, a shoe, a roll, retarding means for the roll, at least one spindle mounted for movement toward and away from the shoe, said roll being mounted on the spindle, and eccentric means fixed to the spindle and operated by the rotation of the stator for moving the spindle with the roll toward and away from the shoe.

24. In an ironing machine, a shoe, a roll, a motor located internally of the roll, means driven by said motor to cause the roll to move toward the shoe.

25. D1 an ironing machine, a shoe and a roll, mounting means for said roll and said shoe, a motor mounted within the roll operably connected with said mounting means to efiect pressure between the shoe and the roll.

WM M.;EMEBY. 

